Saturday Night Live -It's Saturday Night Live, in stores, with Gilda Radner, Dan Aykroyd, and John Belushi! With your special DVD, The First 5 Years!

Posted by David Lambert

7/15/2005

As promised, Lions Gate is preparing to bring out to retail stores several best-of discs that are only currently available through Time-Life. Also being planned for release at the same time is the long-awaited First Five Years special on DVD, complete with extra footage promised back in February.

Lions Gate hasn't yet announced the street dates or the list prices of these four items, but they have sent the cover art around to us. The Gilda Radner, Dan Aykroyd, and John Belushi releases are identical to the ones at Time Life (where they were sold as a package deal, which will NOT be the case in stores), but since many of our readers prefer to get their releases via Amazon/DVDEmpire/DVDPlanet or to just pick it up at a store, we've got the details for you off the back of the box that Time-Life never provided at their website. Here they are for all four DVDs, which will be sold separately:

Gilda Radner, one of SNL's original cast members is considered to be one of the most gifted comediennes of all time. Radner's sweet and lovable appeal quickly turned her into one of America's favorite women. See all of her fantastic performances as some of the funniest characters ever seen on television, including Emily Litella, Roseanne Roseannadanna, Candy Slice, Baba Wawa and the nerdy Lisa Loopner. In addition, there's extra bonus material, including extensives interviews from SNL's original cast and writers and classic never before seen footage. (Length: 93 min.)

Extra Features:

SNL Original Screen Test

Photo Gallery

Rolling Stone Article

TV Appearances

An Inside Look

SNL orginal cast member Dan Aykroyd, along with the other Not Ready for Primetime Players, ignited a comedy revolution in the 1970's witha mix of rebellious behavior and groundbreaking material that instantly turned them into "The Beatles of Comedy." See what started it all with the Best of Dan Aykroyd's amazing comedic performances as one of the Coneheads, Fred Garvin, Irwin Mainway, or selling hilarious products like the Bassomatic. And watch Dan's unbelievable ability to act like President Cart, Tom Snyder, or just a "wild and crazy guy." Plus enjoy extra bonus features, including exclusive interviews from SNL's original cast and writers as well as never before seen material. (Length: 92 min.)

Extra Features:

SNL Original Screen Test

Photo Gallery

Rolling Stone Article

An Inside Look

During his time at SNL, original cast member John Belushi created some of the most memorable characters in television history. One of the most brilliant comedic performers of all time, Belushi's rebellious persence and intensity changed the face fo comedy forever. From classic original characters like the Blues Brothers, King Bee and Samurai Warrior to incomparable impressions of Joe Cocker, Marlon Brando, Elizabeth Taylor and more, you can experience the best of Belushi for years to come. Plus enjoy extra bonus material, including interviews from SNL's original cast and writers and never before seen footage as well as the very first SNL sketch of all time. (Length: 78 min.)

Extra Features:

SNL Original Screen Test

Photo Gallery

Rolling Stone Article

TV Appearance

An Inside Look

The Coneheads, Roseanne Roseannadanna, "Cheeseburger, cheeseburger, cheeseburger!" They became the timeless sketches, characters and catch phrases of a show beloved by millions. Launched in 1975 as the brainchild of a young writer named Lorne Michaels, Saturday Night Live revolutionized late-night television, influenced pop culture and catapulted little known comics to superstardom. NBC proudly presents a two-hour primetime special featuring a look back at the legendary sketches and artists that began a hilarious legacy that still thrives today. Featuring classic clips, all new interviews and fond remembrences of such iconic "Not Ready For Prime Time Players" as Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi, Chevy Chase, Jane Curtin, Garrett Morris, Bill Murray, Laraine Newman and Gilda Radner. Live From New York: SNL The First Five Years promises to be a real treat for fans of yesterday and today. Approx. length 154 min.